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Short Break boat hire prices 2023

Choose the route, boat and date you want. Then either:

Use the online availability search (below). Or ring us on 01422 832712, or contact us.

3 Nights, weekend Breaks - Friday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 17, 24 March 31 April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19 May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7 July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 August 25 September 1, 8, 15 September 22 September 29, October 6, 13 October 20 October 27
DEVON 2 - 585 670 675 695 710 730 710 705 650 585 625 585
OXFORD 2 - 685 780 790 810 825 840 825 825 755 685 730 685
LINCOLN 2 1 730 830 845 865 880 895 880 880 805 730 780 730
SUFFOLK 2 2 755 860 870 895 910 925 910 910 835 755 805 755
YORK 4 2 825 940 1000 1060 1120 1160 1120 1060 940 825 885 825
HEREFORD 4 1 910 1040 1105 1175 1235 1300 1235 1175 1040 910 980 910
BUCKINGHAM/HUNTINGDON 4 2 910 1040 1105 1175 1235 1300 1235 1175 1040 910 980 910
SUSSEX 6 2 1035 1185 1260 1290 1405 1435 1405 1335 1185 1035 1055 1035
NORTHUMBERLAND/WESTMORLAND 6 4 1035 1185 1260 1290 1405 1435 1405 1335 1185 1035 1055 1035

4 Nights, Midweek Breaks - Monday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 20, 27 April 3 April 10, 17, 24, May 1 May 8, 15, 22 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10 July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 August 28 September 4, 11, 18 September 25 October 2, 9, 16 October 23
DEVON 2 - 585 670 675 695 710 730 710 705 650 585 625
OXFORD 2 - 685 780 790 810 825 840 825 825 755 685 730
LINCOLN 2 1 730 830 845 865 880 895 880 880 805 730 780
SUFFOLK 2 2 755 860 870 895 910 925 910 910 835 755 805
YORK 4 2 895 1020 1085 1150 1210 1275 1210 1150 1020 895 960
HEREFORD 4 1 990 1130 1200 1270 1340 1410 1340 1270 1130 990 1060
BUCKINGHAM 4 2 990 1130 1200 1270 1340 1410 1340 1270 1130 990 1060
SUSSEX 6 2 955 1090 1160 1295 1295 1365 1295 1230 1090 955 1110
NORTHUMBERLAND/WESTMORLAND 6 4 955 1090 1160 1295 1295 1365 1295 1230 1090 955 1110

3 Nights, Weekend Breaks - Saturday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 18, 25 April 1 April 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20 May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19 August 26 September 2, 9, 16 September 23 September 30, October 7, 14 October 21 October 28
RUTLAND 4 2 825 940 1000 1060 1120 1160 1120 1060 940 825 885 825
WORCESTER 4 1 910 1040 1105 1175 1235 1300 1235 1175 1040 910 980 910
BEDFORD 4 2 910 1040 1105 1175 1235 1300 1235 1175 1040 910 980 910
GLOUCESTER 6 2 1035 1185 1260 1290 1405 1435 1405 1335 1185 1035 1055 1035

4 Nights, Midweek Breaks - Tuesday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 21, 28 April 4 April 11, 18, 25, May 2 May 9, 16, 23 May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11 July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22 August 29 September 5, 12, 19 September 26 October 3, 10, 17 October 24
RUTLAND 4 2 895 1020 1085 1150 1210 1275 1210 1150 1020 895 960
WORCESTER 4 1 990 1130 1200 1270 1340 1410 1340 1270 1130 990 1060
BEDFORD 4 2 990 1130 1200 1270 1340 1410 1340 1270 1130 990 1060
GLOUCESTER 6 2 955 1090 1160 1295 1295 1365 1295 1230 1090 955 1110

Plus: 3 Nights Friday Start

March 17, 24, 31, April 7 and October 13, 20, 27

Plus: 4 Nights Monday Start

March 20, 27, April 3 and October 16, 23

Cambridge - price as Oxford
Norfolk - price as Suffolk
Somerset - price as Buckingham

Damage Waiver included

The price includes a non-returnable Damage Waiver, which removes your liability for damage and third-party claims (other than wilful damage).

Discounts

You may claim ONE only of the following discounts. This must be claimed at the time of booking.

Loyalty discount
As a welcome to our many returning customers:

Previous Holidays Reward %
1 previous holiday 4%
2 previous holidays 6%
3 previous holidays 8%
4 previous holidays 10%

Applies only to bookings made direct with us and when booked in the same lead name.

Flotilla discount
if you book two or more boats in the same lead name for the same period, take 5% off the boat price of the cheaper boat(s).

All discounts are based on the boat price and do not apply to damage waiver or extras. Additional discounts are not available with outside offers.

Optional extras

Extra adults or children
Many boats are shown with a variable berth number, e.g. Dorset 4+2 – meaning that there are 4 fixed berths, plus 2 convertible berths. The prices shown on page 16 are for the base number of berths – in this case, 4. The price you pay depends partly on how many people you bring – extra adults are charged £25 per week or part week; extra children are free.
When you do an online availability search (or ring us) you will be able to choose between e.g. Dorset 4 and Dorset 6 – these are the same boat priced for different numbers of adults.
Pick the version that fits the total number of your crew. If your ‘+2’ are under 18, tell us when you book and we will reduce the price before issuing the Booking Confirmation.

Extra pets
The first pet is free. Any extras (subject to our agreement) are charged at £25 per week.

Towels
One bath and one hand towel per person – £5 per set per head. Towels must be ordered in advance, either at the time of booking or on your bedding Yellow Form. Towels are provided free to those who book from overseas.

Maps and guides
For planning your journey - see our guides shop.

Booking deposit

20% of the total cost to the nearest £, minimum £125.
The balance is due six weeks before your holiday.

Holiday and cancellation insurance

We insure the boat, including cover for your potential liability to third parties. Your damage waiver removes your liability for the excess on this policy and for non-claimable damage.

If you cancel for any reason, you may be required to pay all or part of your balance, or you may receive a partial or complete refund. This depends on how much notice you give, and whether we are able to re-let the boat. Please see Condition 5.

Our insurance does not cover you for:

● Personal accident
● Personal possessions
● Cancellation not refundable as above

We strongly recommend that you take out holiday insurance to protect against these and other risks.

If you do not already have suitable insurance, you can readily obtain it on the internet.

Check availability

Use this form to check availability. When you find the boat you want, click 'Book this holiday now' and you can pay your deposit or hold for 48 hours - or ring 01422 832712. The counties are the names of the boats, not where they start from! Click the map for routes, and the boat for details

The search for one way trips on Hereford is not working correctly - please go here for availability of Hereford. Delivery trips on Cambridge, Norfolk and Somerset are working fine.

Holiday prices explained

First take the boat price from the main table. Then add any optional extras you want, e.g. extra adults, and deduct any discount (e.g. for loyalty).

Example
York July 7-10
4 adults & 2 children
£1,120.00
Damage waiver £0.00
2 extra children £0.00
Loyalty (3 times) -89.60
  £1,030.40
less Booking Deposit -£206.00
Balance due by May 26 £824.40
Price under £58/head/night